Portable loan center opens in Hephzibah to help homeowners and businesses

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – On Friday, the Small Business Administration will open a Portable Loan Center in Richmond County for homeowners and businesses that suffered damage from Hurricane Helene.

The center will be open on Friday from 1pm to 6pm at the satellite mayor’s office behind Parkers Kitchen in Hephzibah.

The SBA provides low-interest, long-term loans to businesses, homeowners, renters, and non-profit organizations to cover claims not covered by insurance or other sources.

Disaster loans for economic damage are also available to small businesses that have experienced a significant drop in sales after the disaster, whether or not they suffered physical damage.

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“When disasters strike, our portable loan centers are critical to helping business owners and residents recover,” said Francisco Sánchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience . “At these centers, people can connect directly with our specialists to apply for disaster loans and learn about the full range of programs available to rebuild and move forward on their recovery journey.”

The Business Recovery Center is located at 4104 Windsor Spring Road.

The regular program includes:

From Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00
Saturday from 9:00 to 16:00

Walk-ins are accepted.